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Catching a fish on a fly is fun. Catching fish on a fly you tied is even more fun. Tying your own flies adds a whole new dimension to the sport. Aside from being fun and relaxing, tying your own flies gives you a never-ending supply of the flies you like to fish with and allows you to design a specific fly for a specific application. We offer beginning fly tying classes as well as classes and clinics for more experienced tyers.
Flies and Lies
No, it's not a class, but we guarantee you'll learn something!
Come hang out, tie some flies and tell some lies. On nights when we hold Flies and Lies we generally get started at around 6PM and are here until 9PM or so. Bring your tools and materials and tie whatever you want.
Time/Date: See our schedule.
Introduction to Fly Tying
 Learn to tie a tie a variety of effective patterns for both fresh and saltwater fish. Our focus will be on the basic and intermediate techniques which will allow you to tie a large percentage of existing flies and which will serve as an excellent foundation as you learn to tie more advanced patterns.By the time you have finished the class you will be able to pick up a pattern book or magazine and tie many of the patterns you will see.
Location: Orlando Outfitters
Time: Monday evenings from 6:00PM to 8:00PM for 5 weeks. (see our schedule for specific dates)
Instructor: TJ Bettis and guest tier(s)
Cost: $50 for all 5 sessions.
Class Size: We try to keep our class sizes small (generally up to 6 people). Stop by, give us a call or email us to get signed up.
What will I need to bring? You will need a fly tying vise, a basic set of tools and a couple spools of thread. Bring a pencil or pen to take notes. With the exception of thread we supply all the materials you will need to tie your flies each session.
What will I Learn? We will focus on a variety of basic and intermediate techniques which will allow you to tie a large percentage of existing fly patterns as well as to start designing flies of your own. Some of the flies we will potentially tie include the Clouser Minnow, yarn crabs, Enrico Puglisi style baitfish, deer hair sliders, warmwater nymphs and foam poppers. If you're intersted in trout fishing there is also the possibility of tying a trout fly or two in one of the later classes. The class will also cover material selection and care.
Advanced Fly Tying Seminars and Clinics
From time to time we offer advanced instruction outside of our normal format. These seminars and clinics generally focus on fairly specific information asuch as redfish and speckled trout flies for the area's saltwater flats, bass poppers, or epoxy flies. Please check our schedule to see what is offered in the near future
Please give us a call or fill out our contact form if you're interested in finding out more about our fly tying instruction or if you would like to reserve a space.
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